Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
Priya Bathija, staff liaison to the AHA Board Task Force, reviewed the report on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities and discussed the nine strategies which these communities could consider to protect access to essential health care services.
In the first of four webinars, Priya Bathija, AHA Policy reviewed the strategies for virtual care/telehealth.
In the second of four free webinars, Priya Bathija, AHA Policy reviewed the strategies for the social determinants of health.
"Super-utilizers" refers to a small section of the population accounting for a large portion of emergency room visits and puts a heavy burden on hospital services and public health budgets.
This case study is from “Housing and the Role of Hospitals,” which offers strategies and case examples to help hospitals and health systems address housing issues in their communities. For more information and to access the full guide, click here.
This AHA webinar demonstrated the success of emergency medical centers to ensure a medical presence for vulnerable communities.
Hospitals and Health Systems Ensuring Access in Their Communities is a compendium of case examples of AHA members from across the country employing the nine emerging strategies recommended by the association’s Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities.
Vulnerable patient populations, including the poor, uninsured and those with multiple chronic conditions, have complex health needs exacerbated by social determinants such as food insecurity, unstable housing and lack of transportation.
The AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate is leading a study to identify the key factors that facilitate performance improvement in safety-net hospitals.